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Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators

  • Manufacturing

Tasks

What tasks do Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators perform?

  • Weigh ingredients, such as dye, to be mixed together for use in textile processing.

  • Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, or other textile goods.

  • Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.

  • Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results.


Knowledge

What do Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators need to know?

  • Production and Processing

    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

  • Public Safety and Security

    Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

  • Education and Training

    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.


Skills

What skills do Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators need?

  • Operations Monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

  • Operation and Control

    Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.



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